Sanitation Team Lead: Food Safety & Quality

Accurate Personnel

Minooka (IL)

On-site

USD 34,440 - 44,083

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

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Vision

Job summary

Accurate Personnel is seeking a QA Kitchen Lead for Minooka, Illinois to head the sanitation team and uphold the highest cleanliness, food safety, and quality standards in the facility. The role requires strong leadership, sanitation experience in food manufacturing, and compliance with sanitation and safety procedures.

The ideal candidate will lead sanitation tasks, document Master Sanitation Schedule activities, and ensure proper chemical handling.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent; relevant certifications preferred.
  • Previous sanitation leadership experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Basic math skills for chemical measurements and concentrations.
  • Ability to follow sanitation procedures and safety guidelines.
  • Ability to lift 25 pounds and work in refrigerated environments.
  • Flexible to work weekends, early mornings, overtime, and travel as needed.
  • Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to food safety and quality.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise the sanitation team while maintaining a clean and sanitized facility.
  • Ensure all sanitation tasks are completed and documented according to the Master Sanitation Schedule.
  • Verify equipment is properly cleaned to meet food safety and quality standards.
  • Monitor cleanliness of production areas, break rooms, restrooms, offices, and common areas.
  • Identify and correct sanitation issues while promoting continuous improvement.
  • Conduct daily team meetings and enforce sanitation and safety procedures.
  • Ensure proper chemical handling, training, and safety compliance.
  • Communicate sanitation standards with team members and other departments.
  • Minimize equipment damage through training and accountability.
  • Complete required sanitation documentation and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership
Sanitation leadership
Communication
Problem solving
Microsoft Office
Team coordination

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accurate Personnel is seeking a QA Kitchen Lead for Minooka, Illinois to head the sanitation team and uphold the highest cleanliness, food safety, and quality standards in the facility. The role requires strong leadership, sanitation experience in food manufacturing, and compliance with sanitation and safety procedures.

The ideal candidate will lead sanitation tasks, document Master Sanitation Schedule activities, and ensure proper chemical handling.

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